Re: Razor

["Patrik Djurfeldt"]

Well, the name "straight razor" is perhaps not a good one for medieval
razors in general since, at least as far as I know, they often have
"fish-shaped" blades. Apart from the two folding knives (which may be
razors) in the London publications, there is a find from Ragnhildsholmen
(Bohuslän) from c. 1257-1319, and another one from Lödöse. The two Swedish
razors have the common(?) simple hafts made of two "scales" of bone or wood.

Regards,
Patrik

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Ahlqvist" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 1:44 PM
Subject: Razor


> Good day to you all, ladies and gentlemen of the list.
>
> I'm after evidence for straight razors, mainly in pictorial form or in the
> form of surviving examples. I'm trying to reenact northern Europe in the
> period 1350-1400, and I'm aware that most of you are interested in a later
> period, but nevertheless. I have been reading the list for a couple of
years
> now, and there is much I have found relevant even for my particular
period.
> I wouldn't be surprised if any of you have some knowledge of this. Any
form
> of evidence (the earlier the better) anyone can provide, would be of great
> help. I have been searching these past years, and haven't found much.
>
> Furthermore, I'm after information regarding stuff like shaving brushes
and
> shaving soap. Were they used, and what did they look like?
>
> Thank you, and have a nice weekend!
>
> Kind regards
>
> Peter Ahlqvist